20 Paise Fisheries Coin – 1983 Kolkata Mint


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बीस पैसे - मत्स्य उद्योग (1983)

1983 India 20 PAISE Coin KOLKATA Mint - Obverse and Reverse High Resolution
1983 India 20 PAISE Coin KOLKATA Mint - Obverse and Reverse High Resolution - Photo 1
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Obverse Top भारत Ashoka Lion Capital with सत्यमेव जयते INDIA, Bottom पैसे 20 PAISE.
Reverse Men & Women standing in water, pulling in a net with a fish in it, boat in background, Bottom FAO, Top मत्स्य उद्योग 1983 FISHERIES.
Commemorative Occasion
Issued to commemorate World Food Day under FAO initiatives, highlighting the importance of fisheries in food security and livelihoods.
  1. Issuer : Republic India
  2. Category : Commemorative
  3. Issue Value : 20 PAISE / बीस पैसे
  4. Type : Circulation
  5. Year : 1983 / Date of Issue : 16 October 1983
  6. Commemorative Title : FISHERIES / मत्स्य उद्योग
  7. Mint & Mint Mark : KOLKATA / No Mint Mark - Calcutta / Kolkata
  8. Metal & Metal Composition : Aluminium-Magnesium | 96% Aluminum, 4% Magnesium
  9. Weight : 2.20 gms
  10. Diameter : 27 mm
  11. Thickness : 1.70 mm
  12. Shape : Hexagon
  13. Edge : Plain
  14. Demonetized : Yes - 30 June 2011

Mintage and Market Value

ID Mintage Circulation UNC to GEM UNC Frq Report
IC18C - ₹35–₹50 ₹150–₹200 Scarce Report
ID: IC18C Report
  • Mintage -
  • Circulation ₹35–₹50
  • UNC to GEM UNC ₹150–₹200
  • Frequency Scarce

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Frequently Asked Questions about 20 Paise Fisheries Coin – 1983 Kolkata Mint

The estimated collector value of a 1983 20 PAISE coin from KOLKATA Mint ranges from approximately ₹35 to ₹50 in circulated condition, and ₹150 to ₹200 in Uncirculated (UNC) or GEM UNC condition, depending on strike quality and surface preservation.

This coin is minted in Aluminium-Magnesium with an official weight of 2.20 grams and a diameter of 27.00 mm. Its shape is Hexagon with a Plain edge.

Coins struck at the Kolkata (Calcutta) mint generally feature no mint mark underneath the year 1983.